Running-gear for vehicles



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Patented May 3.1887,

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S. BURDSALL.

RUNNING GEAR EOE VEHICLES. No. 362,423.

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s. BURDSALL. RUNNING GEAR FOR VEHICLES.

Patented May 3, 1887.

srErHEN BRDsALL,

RUNNING-GEAR PATENT OEErcE.

OF FREMONT, OHIO.

FOR VEHICLES.

.i SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 362,423, dated May3, 1887.

Application filed January 20, 1887.

T all whom. it may concern:

Be it known that I, STEPHEN BURDsALL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Fremont, in the county of Sandusky and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful 'Improvements in RunningGear forVehicles;

marked thereon, which form a part ot' this specific-ation'.

My invention relates to the construction of the gearirons for couplingthe forward end of a single or double perch or reach to the'fore axle ofa vehicle, the head of the perchiron being made separate from theuppersection of the fifthwheel and so constructed that it may beattached tothe upper section of the fifth-wheel and onto the under faceof the head-block. Y This enables the manufacturer to attach to the foreaxle and its head-block the two section fifth -wheel, which enablesusing them with various styles of vehicles. The style ofvchicles willdetermine the style of perch-head to be used. A

This invention also enables me to pivotally attach the gear-irons to thevertical center of the fore axle at the top and bottom. Thelowerbrace-iron, which I pivotally attach to the under face of the axle,may be used with any style of vehicle, excepting that the rear end isprovided with one or more divergent Shanks to meet the under face ofasingle or double perch, as may be required. Theforward vertical end ofthe lower coupling-arm I, pivotally attach to the central arm of theupper section of the* fifth-wheel, thus acting as a brace, preventingthe fore axle from rocking; end my inven` tion consists inthe'construction of parts, as hereinafter fully set forth, and pointedout particularlyr in the claims.

In the drawings forming a part of this speciiication, Figure I is aperspective of my inventiomtaken from the rear sid e,sh owing parts inposition, with a two-part perch. Fig. 2 is a vertical centralcross-section taken ondotted line a; as of Fig. l. Fig. 3 is an enlargedinverted view of the lower brace-iron and coupling-plate, showingpivotal'connectlon. Y Fig.

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4 is a perspective of lower fifth-wheel section,

showing the perch-iron head and rear coupf lings. Fig. 5 is an invertedView of the upper section of the fifth-wheel. Figs. 6 and 7 are modifieddetails, as will be fully explained.

As indicated in the drawings, A represents the iron portion of the foreaxle, B the wood portion, D the head block, S the springs, and R theperch, all of lwhich are in common use. To the upper face of the axle Iattach the lower plate, F, of the fifth-wheel by means of the yokes Y Y,their threaded ends passing through the ends c c of theIattaching-plateJ, which I locate on the under face of the iron axle A. Theattaching-plate-is clearly showin in Figs 2 and 3. The bearing-arms d dof the fifthwheel have a forward extension, as clearly shown in Figs. 4and 5.

I form integral with the lower section of the fifth-wheel, at thecenter, a hub or riser, in, terminating with the sleeve K. The underface has a chamber, i', to receive the head of the king-bolt P, whichpasses through the sleeve K and head-block and spring S, receiving thenut r at the upper end. (See Figs. 1 and 4.)

The upper section, E, of the fifth-wheel is attached to the under faceof the head-block D by means of the bolts 4 4. Said section is providedon its under face with transverse ribs e e and central forwardprojecting arm, N, having the chamber K to receive the sleeve K of thefifth-wheel section F and hole 5 at the free end to receive the threadedvertical end of the stem V of t-he lower bracciron, H. Said stem isprovided with the nuts a c to allow of vertical adjustment to the arm Nto regulate the bearing ofthe joining faces of the bearing-arms d d ot'the fifth-wheel.

In Figs. 1 and 4 I show a two-part perch or reach, R R, and in Fig. 6 Ishow a single reach. The head H of the perch-iron is the same in Figs.1, 4, and 6, the only difference being in Figs. I and 4, in which I showtwo divergent shank-s, Z Z, terminating with the perch-straps Z f, whilein Fig. G I show one shank Z and one strap Z, its construction being fora single reach or perch.

The head H of the perch-iron on its upper face is provided withadepression or chamber, P', which is made sufficiently large to receivethe body of the lupper section or plate, E, ot the fifth-wheel.

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When the parts are in position, as shown in Figs. l and 2, the flanges ee of the plate E of the ftlrwheel drop over the ends of the perchhead Hat 2 2, (see Figs. et and 5,) thus locking the parts together,preventing lateral displacement.

I securely attach the perch-head H to the plate of the fifth-wheel andhead-block D by means of the yokes Y Y, their screw-threaded endspassing through the holes 3 of the head H, and are bound tightly by nuts(i.

The brace-iron H, when constructed for a double perch, is provided atthe rear end with the H shaped iron, consisting of the cross-bar n,having the diverging plates n a for attaching it to the under face ot'the reaches, as clearly shown :in Fig. 3.

For a single reach the brace-iron H is constructed as shown in Fig. o,consisting of a single rear-extending plate.

The brace-iron is provided with a hub, D, having an annular chamber, z,to receive the circular head f, formed on the under face of the plate J.A screw-threaded stud, a, is made fast to the plate J, and projectsthrough the headf and the brace-iron H, having a nut, c, on its lowerend, as clearly shown in the inverted view, Fig. 3. The circular head frelieves the stud a from undue lateral strain, the parts forming apivot-bearing under the vertical center ofthe axle.

In Fig. 7 I showthe braee-ironH with connecting parts for the styleknown as the Timkim having no end springs.

Having described my invention suiliciently to be understood by thoseskilled in the art, what I claim as new, and desire to cover by LettersPatent, is-

1. In a vehicle, and in combination, the fore axle, the lower plate, F,of the fifth-wheel having the bearing-arms d (l, and central sleeve withking bolt anchored therein, the yokes and attaching-plate J, securingsaid parts together, the head-block, the upper plate of the fifth-wheelhaving the transverse ribs, and the detachable perch-head having one ormore perch-arms and adapted to be attached to the upper plate of thefifth-wheel by means ofthe yokes Y Y, as and for the purposes specified.

2. In a vehicle, the combination of the fore axle, the lower plate, F,of the fifth-wheel having the bearing-arms d d, and the hub and sleevesformed integrally therewith, the kingbolt, the yokes securing said plateto the axle,

the attaching-plate J, having the depending stud a, the head-block, theupper section of the fifth-wheel E, having the central arm, with chamberK and hole 5, the detachable perchhead H, adapted to receive the body ofthe plate E of the fifth-wheel and having 011e or more divergin g perchrods or braces, the yokes Y Y,and the brace-iron H, having the rear endattached to theperch, being pivotally attached to the stud below theaxle, its free vertical end being adjnstably attached to the central armof the upper plate of the fifth-wheel forward of the axle, substantiallyas specited.

3. In a vehicle, the combination of the headblock, the upper plate, E,of the fifth-wheel having the ilanges c c and bearing-arms d d, thebolts attaching said plate to the headblock, the detachable perch-headhaving one or more rearwardly-diverging perch rods or braces, saidperch-head adapted to receive the upper plate ofthe filth-wheel, thespring, the yok es Y Y, their threaded ends passing through theperch-head, and nuts securing said parts together.

4. In combination with the fore axle and its fifth-wheel plate F, havingthe central hub and sleeve, the king bolt mounted therein, the yokes Y',the attaching-platehaving the heads c c to receive said yokes, and thecentral stud with annular flange f, the perch, the braceiron H', havingone end attached to the perch and having pivotal connection to the studand flange, its stem XV, having the adjusting-nuts, the head-block,andthe upper plate ofthe fifthwheel attached thereto and having thecentral horizontal arm, with chamber and hole to receive the sleeve ofthe plate F and stem of brace-iron, substantially as specified.

5. In combination with the fore axle and the head-block, the two-platefifth-wheel F E, the king-bolt anchored to the lower plate of thefth-wheel and passing through the headblock, the perch, and theperch-head having one or more diverging arms, said perch-head adapted tobe attached to or detached from the upper plate, E, of the fifth-wheel,as and for the purposes specified.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

srnrHEN BUnDsAiQL.

Witnesses:

E. F. DIeKINsoN, Guo. W. GURs'r.

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